The Greenbrier to revive the Luxury Rail experience in America
With luxury trains gaining popularity, the Greenbrier, the classic American resort in White Sulphur Springs, has announced their plans to revive the luxury train experience in America, with the Greenbrier Presidential Express, set to make its debut in July 2012. The Greenbrier Presidential Express will use the Greenbrier’s signature Dorothy Draper décor and offer services to Washington, DC’s Union Station. Guests can board for a six-hour, non-stop trip to White Sulphur Springs, the 15-car train accommodating up to 240 passengers and featuring a board room car, salon car and even an open-air car for admiring views and photography. Renowned decorator and the resort’s curator Carleton Varney, president of the Dorothy Draper & Company and a team of 40 skilled craftsmen in Pottstown, PA, are currently refurbishing all 15 cars with the finest woods and fabrics. The cars, originally built in the 1950s, served as the long distance trains for the Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroads. This project is being designed, built and operated by The Greenbrier Express Company, Inc.
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